STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Perez wins Saudi GP, Verstappen goes 15th to 2nd
Red Bull's domination of the 2023 Formula One season continued at the second race in Saudi Arabia as Sergio Perez took his first victory of the year ahead of teammate Max Verstappen.
Race Positions
1
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
1:21:14.894
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
2
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+5.355
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
3
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+20.728
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
4
George Russell
Mercedes
+25.866
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
5
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+31.065
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
6
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+35.876
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
Circuit Information
| Circuit Jeddah Street Circuit | |
| Location Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Circuit Type Track |
| Circuit Length 5.154 km | Circuit Distance |
| No. of Laps | No. of Turns |
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Lap Record:
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Sessions
FP1
Max Verstappen
1:29.617
Mar 17, 2023
Finished
FP2
Max Verstappen
1:29.603
Mar 17, 2023
Finished
FP3
Max Verstappen
1:28.485
Mar 18, 2023
Finished
Qual
Sergio Pérez
1:28.265
Mar 18, 2023
Finished
Race
Sergio Pérez
1:21:14.894
Mar 19, 2023
Finished
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